India Skills Report 2024

India Skills Report 2024

News: Kerala has emerged the most preferred State to work in the India Skills Report 2024.

What is the India Skills Report?
• The India skills report has been launched by Wheebox in association with various agencies including All India Council for Technical Education, Confederation of Indian Industry and Association of Indian Universities.
• This eleventh edition of the India skills report is based on the extensive Wheebox National Employability Test (WNET) with 3.88 lakh participants and insights from 152 corporations.
• It unfolds key highlights that underscore India’s leadership in the AI domain.

Key Findings:
• State of Employability in India: It has improved with 51.25% of the assessed youths found to be employable with the required skills.
• State with Maximum Employability in India Skills Report 2024: Telangana has the highest concentration of employable talent in the age group of 18-21 where 85.45% were found employable.
• Computer Skills: Thiruvananthapuram claimed the first position among cities for nurturing computer skills while Kerala came third overall among States.
• Skill Penetration: India stands at first position in AI skill penetration and talent concentration.
• Increase in Female LFPR: There is a consistent increase in female labor force participation(LFPR), fostering healthy competition and gradually correcting gender imbalances across societal and cultural realms.
• Kerala emerged as the most preferred state to work in, according to the India Skills Report 2024.
• Government Initiatives Recognition: The report acknowledges the Kerala government's robust initiatives in skill training and development.
• ASAP Kerala's impact in imparting skills to over 2.5 lakh higher secondary students is lauded, along with the recognition of community skill parks and centers of excellence as exemplary models for training in advanced technologies nationwide.

Which Factors contributed to Kerala’s top rank?
• Balanced Education: Kerala is credited for maintaining a balanced approach towards education, fostering a holistic learning environment.
• Computer Skills: Thiruvananthapuram leads in nurturing computer skills, contributing to Kerala's third position overall among states for computer skills.
• Skill Training Programs: Robust initiatives by the Kerala government, including ASAP Kerala, impact skill training by reaching over 2.5 lakh higher secondary students.
• Exemplary Models: Community skill parks and centers of excellence established in the state are recognized as exemplary models for training in advanced technologies nationally.